The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Beaver Lake
Alger County, Michigan · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
43°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Beaver Lake
In Alger County, Michigan, Beaver Lake covers about 770 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.8 miles. Its surface is about 610 ft above sea level. Munising lies about 17 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 610 ft
- County
- Alger County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 43°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:44 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Beaver Lake
- Munisingabout 17 mi southwest
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Questions about Beaver Lake
What fish are in Beaver Lake?
Lakes like Beaver Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Beaver Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Beaver Lake?
About 770 acres, with about 4.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Beaver Lake?
Munising is about 17 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Beaver Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Beaver Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
